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According to Focalyst: 78% of adults ages 44-62 are willing to volunteer their time for a good cause
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. —
Winston Churchill
And according to Prevention Magazine (Jan 2009) “People who volunteer 1-2 hours a week are healthier, live longer, and are more satisfied with their lives, compared with non-volunteers.”
“A volunteer leader’s personal passion for the group’s mission is contagious and it motivates.” By John M. Knibb
One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to commit to a shared activity together. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighborhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities. http://www.helpguide.org/articles/work-career/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm
“Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves.”
― Horace Mann
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Some are motivated by altruistic values. Some seek social justice. Others see service as a way to enable a democratic political system. https://www.volunteermatch.org/volunteers/resources/tipstricks.jsp
“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”
― Barack Obama
Have you thought of volunteering but have found reasons not to:
Reason 1: Don’t have the time.
Reality: There are volunteer positions available for a few hours a week or even months. Hospitals needs volunteers, hospices, dog shelters…and they will work with you on the time you’re available.
“To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Reason 2: I’m not really a people person.
Try working for animal agencies, also there are carpenter and building/repair positions in places like Habitat for Humanity to name a few.
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr.
3. I’m only in my teens.
Service with the Special Olympics begins with the Indoor Games in September. Students can help with Bowling competitions on September 18th. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with various sports practices both fall and spring. Volunteers assist coaches through enthusiastic encouragement of the athletes and often participate in physical activity. That’s just one example of teen volunteer position—check out: http://www.volunteens.com/ or http://www.redcross.org/support/volunteer/young-humanitarians (there’s lots more on line)
“The interior joy we feel when we have done a good deed is the nourishment the soul requires.”
― Albert Schweitzer
5. I am disabled my self.
David Burroughs is 22 and has cerebral palsy. (UK) He says: “Volunteering at Watergate special needs school where my duties included helping the children with their reading and writing during lesson time. This was good because it taught me how to interact with the children and it gave me confidence and showed me that I can do something regardless of my disability.” http://www.do-it.org.uk/articles/types-of-volunteering/miscellaneous/volunteering-with-disabilities/
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.”
— Muhammad Ali
Sometimes, one of the hardest parts of volunteering can be finding a volunteering opportunity that fits your personality. Some ideas:
— Edgar Allen (Founder of Easter Seals)
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— Jackie Chan
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If compassion was the motivating factor behind all of our decisions, would our world not be a completely different place? — Sheryl Crow
you can even help your country
— Rosalynn Carter
